Pulmicort and Interstitial nephritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Interstitial nephritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pulmicort (budesonide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Gallstones.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Interstitial nephritis when taking Pulmicort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,552 people who have side effects when taking Pulmicort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pulmicort?

Pulmicort has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 34,980 Pulmicort users. Check the latest studies of Pulmicort.

What is Interstitial nephritis?

Interstitial nephritis (inflammation of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,095 drugs and 1,565 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Interstitial nephritis.

On Jul, 12, 2026

34,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Pulmicort.
Among them, 38 people (0.11%) have Interstitial nephritis.

Could Pulmicort cause Interstitial nephritis?

Among these 38 people:

What is the gender of people who have Interstitial nephritis when taking Pulmicort? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Interstitial nephritis when taking Pulmicort? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pulmicort? *

What are other side effects people have besides Interstitial nephritis? *

Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (inflammation of small blood vessels (usually post-capillary venules in the dermis), characterized by palpable purpura): 18 people, 47.37%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 8 people, 21.05%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 18.42%
Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 6 people, 15.79%
Allergic Granulomatous Angiitis (allergic inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct): 6 people, 15.79%
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 5 people, 13.16%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 13.16%
Allergic Rhinitis: 3 people, 7.89%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 3 people, 7.89%
Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 3 people, 7.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 44.74%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 17 people, 44.74%
Allergic Rhinitis: 14 people, 36.84%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 14 people, 36.84%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 18.42%
Back Pain: 4 people, 10.53%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 10.53%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 3 people, 7.89%
Pseudomonal Bacteraemia (p. aeruginosa cause of bacterial infections of the blood): 3 people, 7.89%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 7.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Interstitial nephritis (1,565 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on budesonide (the active ingredients of Pulmicort) and Pulmicort (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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